Eurycratides

Not to be confused with Eurycrates.

Eurycratides (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυκρατίδης, meaning "descendant of Eurycrates") was the thirteenth king of Sparta from the Agiad dynasty.^[1] He succeeded his father Anaxander^[2] around 615 BC and reigned during a devastating period of war with Tegea.^[3][4]

Eurycratides
King of Sparta
Reign	615–590 BC
Predecessor	Anaxander
Successor	Leon of Sparta
Issue	King Leon of Sparta
Father	King Anaxander of Sparta
Mother	Consort of Anaxander

In 590 BC, Eurycratides was succeeded by his son Leon ("lion").^[5] His grandson was King Anaxandridas II.